what sentence looks likely?

[hayleybld]

my fiance was drunk and attacked (headbutted) by a friend at a train station.
the friend later went on to my fiance's flat and was waiting for my fiance to arrive.
When he did, my fiance did not want to let the man in after an argument, a neighbour came out and the man attacked him.
To save anymore trouble, my fiance let his friend into the flat.
whilst in there my fiance and his friend carried on arguing.
The man went on to smash plates over my fiance's head, so my fiance picked up a knife and stabbed him in his back (near the left kidney)
the injury sustained was minor. My fiance is now on remand.
The man has made a statement but insists that my fiance invited him to his flat and stabbed him at the door
and that he did not smash anything over his head.
My fiance has been charged with gbh section 18 wounding. My fiance also has previous, is he looking at a custodial sentence and if so for how long roughly?

[NORMANTHEDOG]

at least 5/6 yrs with a bit of luck,he sounds like a looney,good job he will be going away.

[MONTCRIEFF49]

why did his go to his flat if they had a row at the train station he should of slammed the door in his face even if he did rant on the police would of been called in any way if he claims self defence he,s looking at 18 months max

mistake at top of sentence why did his friend go to flat sorry ull know wat i mean

[Buenchico]

Norman's estimate fits in exactly with the sentencing guidelines. (i.e. 5 to 6 years would seem to be the most likely sentence). See my post here:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question491 091.html

Chris